Fatal Fire in the Town of Barton

The Tioga County Fire Investigation Team is investigating a fatal fire at 1774 Ridge Road in the Town of Barton. The fire was reported at about 4:37AM on Friday. State Troopers became involved after the 71-year-old resident could not be located. At about 12:41PM,... Read More.

Brindisi Appears to Have Won 22nd District Seat

It appears that Anthony Brindisi has won the race for the 22nd district seat in Congress. Brindisi increased his lead to 3,178 votes over Clausia Tenney, following the completion of the absentee ballot tabulation in Madison, Cortland, Herkimer, Oswego, and Broome counties. Claudia Tenney... Read More.

Johnson City Police Arrest Man Following Disturbance

On Tuesday, the Johnson City Police Department arrested 19-year-old Malik Melendez, of Johnson City. Police responded to a report of a disturbance on St. Charles Street, involving 2 men both armed with a handgun. Melendez matched the description of one of the men provided... Read More.

Southern Tier to Receive $22.9 Million for Water Infrastructure

The Southern Tier will be receiving $22.9 million in New York State grants to address municipal water infrastructure projects. The associated projects are expected to create 1,000 jobs in the area. Among the recipients are:• Binghamton with $5,000,000 • Candor with $2,300,000 • Town of Chenango for $5,000,000 • Chemung County... Read More.

Unauthorized Midwife Arrested by State Police

On Wednesday, the State Police made an arrest for felony Unauthorized Practice of Profession in Penn Yan. The unusual charge stemmed from an investigation that discovered 52-year-old Elizabeth Catlin of Penn Yan had been posing as a Midwife for many years and primarily exploiting... Read More.

Arrest Made in Theft from Cuyler Fire Department

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the theft of $21,000 from the Cuyler Fire Department. 33-year-old Ashley Marshall, of Jamesville, has been charged with Grand Larceny and Falsifying Business Records. The Wednesday arrest follows the investigation of a complaint from... Read More.

27 Tickets Issued in Distracted Driving Campaign

On Tuesday, the State Police and the Ithaca Police Department conducted a distracted driving campaign. 27 tickets were issued. 20 tickets were written for using an electronic device or texting while driving. According to a study conducted by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management... Read More.

Queens Man Arrested with Counterfeit Money

The State Police has arrested a Queens, New York man following a traffic stop on Route 17 in the Town of Sanford. 52-year-old Rodney Walton was found to be in possession of several counterfeit $50 and $100 bills. Walton was charged with felony Possession... Read More.

‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for November 24th

Saturday, November 24th will be celebrated as ‘Small Business Saturday’. Shoppers, small businesses, and civic leaders are expected to come together to strengthen their communities by supporting local businesses. By shopping local and small, the majority of the money stays within the community. Small... Read More.